OREANDA-NEWS. The crew under Russian Federation honored test pilot, the hero of Russia Nikolay Kuimov command, performed 19 from 22 of the planned test flights, having checked all aircraft systems functionality ahead of schedule. At the present time, aircraft systems modification is being performed by JSC "Il" flight-testing and development site technicians for the purpose of aircraft transportation for further tests performance by Russian Federation Department of Defense. After united and coordinated state tests completion, letter "O" will be given to Il-76MD-90A , that gives the right for aircraft serial production.

TRANSPORT AIRPLANE Il-76MD-90A

Greatly modernized Il-76MD-90A aircraft version, that was previously produced at Tashkent aviation-production corporation named after Chkalov.

Design: "Aircraft complex" named after Ilyushin S. V." , Russia.

Manufacturer plant: ZAO "Aviastar-SP", Russia

The first demonstration flight was performed on the 4th of October 2012 in the presence of the Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin. That day the contract for aircraft lot delivery for Department of Defense was signed.

The new flight and navigation system, automatic control system, communication system and the "glass" cabin meet all modern requirements to aircraft avionics and considerably increase flight safety, pilotage and landing precision. Authorized engines D-30KP2 replacement for more modern PS-90A-76, modernized wing and beefed-up gear installation greatly extends aircraft operational functionality. "With this aircraft, that we have lifted into the air, we have great future prospect", - ZAO "Aviastar –SP" general director Sergey Dementiev mentioned.